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Old 04-23-2003 | 01:47 PM
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Default Is My Ultimate Going to desintigrate!!

I'll post a picture if I remember, but won't be til the weekend, my planes live in my parents garage.

I did reinforce where I attached them. I built in a hardwood support in front of the trailing edge of the fin and stab. Also wanted that so there was more for the epoxy to stick to when installing the hinges. I thought that half an inch of balsa was not enough. If you hold up a CG hinge next to a half inch of balsa you'll see most of the barb sticks out.

I used GP saddle clamps (they bend without breaking) to attach to the stab and fin and normal closed loop wire between pulled tight. I did read/hear somewhere not to make a complete loop of wire, as it can act as an arial and interfere with the radio. No idea whether true or not, but sounded reasonable so didn't want to risk it, hence plastic saddle clamps.

Hope this helps
Sprink